The new research, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, suggests that the explanation may not lie in ...

TWO emerging nano-electronic technologies — one resting on the brain’s surface, the other navigating to it through the ...

According to research, there may be similar underlying causes for both physical and cognitive weariness. Demanding mental effort can exacerbate physical tiredness, just as a marathon stresses both the ...

The idea of “reading minds” has shifted from science fiction to a concrete engineering challenge, and the latest breakthroughs suggest the brain’s private code is finally yielding. Researchers are not ...

At Texas A&M AgriLife Research, a new branch of brain science is blooming at the molecular scale—with nanoflowers. A study published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry demonstrated that ...

Houston Methodist neuroscientists have developed a first-of-its-kind method to rapidly produce synchronized, human brain wave-like activity in lab-grown neural networks that can communicate over long ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. For years now, brain-computer interfaces (BCI) have incrementally ...

In laboratory experiments, the team used the device to send tiny, patterned bursts of light into the brains of genetically modified mice whose neurons respond to light. The mice quickly learned to ...

Oral bacteria that migrate to the gut can generate metabolites that reach the brain and accelerate Parkinson’s disease.

FRUIT FLIES are smart. For a start—the clue is in the name—they can fly. They can also flirt; fight; form complex, long-term memories of their surroundings; and even warn one another about the ...

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